UNITED STATES, 03 Nov 2010 - I have spent the day listening to so many political pundits try to explain what happened yesterday. Why did the Democrats lose control of the House? Why didn't the Republicans gain control of the Senate? In my opinion, the answers are much simpler than anything I have heard.
The answer to the first question is "Nancy Pelosi." The American people need a face, a personality to blame. Speaker Pelosi's eagerness to be in the spotlight, to get the last word, to show off her incredible arrogance, to exhibit her lust for power, put her face on the entire House. That inflamed the electorate into action.
The answer to the second question is somewhat converse. Harry Reid, while equally despicable, kept a much lower profile and didn't become the face and personality of the Senate. Therefore, while the Senate elections felt a "coat tail" effect, it did not get the same level of attention from the electorate.
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